Longdog Cymru
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Just like “BMW lifetime” shaft drive thenThose are "BMW lifetime" chains.
Tracer 9 GT+ test ride
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WJBertrand
Ventura Highway
When comparing chain to shaft efficiency, it’s important to realize that chain losses are for new perfectly adjusted and lubricated chain and sprockets. The efficiency will decline with mileage, wear, corrosion and cleanliness. A shaft on the other hand does not face this degradation issue. There are probably plenty of chain driven bikes out there with high mileage and or marginal maintenance with worse efficiency than a shaft.
Donk
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Sort of reviving an old thread and it's not exactly the same bike but I took a '22 Tracer 9 GT for a ride today. The one with the goofy double dash. I believe it is the 9GT vs the 9GT+? Nice bike, goes well stops well quick shifter works nicely in both directions and windshield was adequate. It is not an S10 and shouldn't be confused as one. Overall I enjoyed the bike. If I had to gripe about anything it would be the dash but that is an old and common gripe. Other than that it's a good bike.
Donk
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Update; Found out I can buy that '22 Tracer9GT really right if I want to. Has 5k miles on it and is super clean. I'm just not sure what the point of it would be. The bike would slot squarely in the middle of the Honda NC750X and the Super Tenere. It clearly is a step up in performance and features form the Honda but to what point. Honda is a pleasant fun bike. While maybe more entertaining than the S10 it doesn't compare as along distance touring bike. We can skip any discussion about off road capabilities because I don't have any desire to go off road. Best reason I can come up with to buy it is it has blue wheels same as my S10!